Online, Self-Paced Medical Assisting Course

Why Start a Medical Assisting Career?

The healthcare industry is growing rapidly. In fact, the BLS states that health care is expected to generate approximately 73,000 new medical assistant jobs through 2022. That’s greater than most other industries and one of those jobs could be yours!

Medical Assistants are In Demand. According to the BLS, medical assistant employment is expected to increase by 23 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. The opportunity is huge and waiting for you right now!

Benefit from Career Stability. Due to an aging population, demand for preventative care will greatly increase in medical offices across the country. As a result, these offices will require more assistants to handle routine administrative and clinical duties. According to the BLS, an increasing number of group practices, clinics and healthcare facilities will require the administrative and clinical services provided by medical assistants.

Medical Assistants Play a Vital Role in a Variety of Healthcare Settings. Medical assistants are needed in every type of healthcare facility. This includes:

Physicians’ Offices

Inpatient Facilities

Urgent Care

Specialty Practices

And More

Enjoy Career Advancement Opportunities. Medical assistants who become proficient with electronic health record procedures and software may experience greater career opportunities. Additionally, with greater experience comes opportunity for medical office management positions.

Is Allied the Right School for Me?

Since 1992, Allied has helped over 1 million enrollments with their career training goals. Now, we want to help you succeed. Here’s how:

Affordable Career Training. Get started for just $200 down.

Interest-Free Pay Plan. Start your medical assisting career without debt from a school loan.

No Added Costs. Some schools advertise low course prices, only to turn around and later add costs for books, supplies and more. At Allied, your tuition includes everything you need for success - including hardcopy books.

100% Online & Flexible. Finish sooner with full-time study and test-out terminology, or takeup to 12 months to balance work and family responsibilities -Study when it’s convenient for you!

Live Education Support. Friendly assistance with course concepts is available from a highly trained support staff.

Hands-On Externship at No Extra Cost*. Allied will help you land an externship in a real health care setting. It’s the perfect way to add valuable experience to your résumé and possibly turn your externship experience into a job offer!

Career Assistance. Allied will assist you in developing a strong cover letter and résumé that will get you noticed by potential employers.

Nationally Accredited. Allied is DEAC accredited and accountable for providing you a curriculum that’s held to the highest standards.

Afford your education, train at your pace and join a growing industry that needs you right now!

*TN students will enroll in Professional Development courses in lieu of an Externship. Please call for more details.

Medical Assistant Certification

Now that you have successfully completed your medical assistant program, you are prepared to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam. In addition, you will have the know-how to earn a CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification offered by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Benefits of Certification

National and international recognition

Create career specialization

More job opportunities

Increase pay scale

Learn more about your industry

At Allied, we maintain professional relationships with leading healthcare professional associations so you have access to high-quality credentials and medical training. These include:

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

The AMT is a non-profit certification agency and professional membership association that represents more than 46,000 individuals in the health care industry. Completion of Allied’s Medical Assistant Training qualifies you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, offered by the AMT.

The AHA strives to help build healthier lives through vital lifesaving and care-giving training through communities, health care centers, and the workplace. Upon completion of Allied’s Medical Assistant Training, you will be prepared to earn certifications for CPR, First Aid, and AED.

Partner with a school that makes a solid commitment to you and your future!